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Title: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: Erik C on November 27, 2016, 07:30:10 PM
1955 Mr. Universe. Vince Gironda said that Leo had the best set of abs that he ever saw. That's saying something!
Title: Re: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: Chadwick The Beta on November 27, 2016, 07:39:20 PM
1955 Mr. Universe. Vince Gironda said that Leo had the best set of abs that he ever saw. That's saying something!

Was he saved?
Title: Re: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: Erik C on November 27, 2016, 07:46:50 PM
Was he saved?

He was saved from using drugs to develop a great bod. Lived into his 90s. None of the drug users/abusers will live that long. Not even close.
Title: Re: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: Chadwick The Beta on November 27, 2016, 07:52:38 PM
He was saved from using drugs to develop a great bod. Lived into his 90s. None of the drug users/abusers will live that long. Not even close.

Indeed. 

Title: Re: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: Thespritz0 on November 27, 2016, 07:56:22 PM
One of the best from the old days, pre-Arnie...
Title: Re: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: Erik C on November 27, 2016, 09:11:21 PM
When Leo was 25 years old, he was fat and out of shape. He decided to change that, went to a gym, and never looked back. Within two years he was a real physical specimen. People told him to go into bodybuilding contests. He did, and won! No drugs to rely on then, just hard work and good diet. Eat big, work out hard. He is reported to have done fasted cardio in the morning. Running or riding a bike, going slow until he felt the strength to really lean into it, for a power sprint. Then, he hit the gym in the afternoon. Interestingly, he went to a gym that had curved, rather than flat benches. That would have increased the range of motion, had you been looking to work your abs, and other body parts too. It worked for Leo, and all of the gyms that he owned had those same curved benches. All the old timers, such as Leo Robert, knew their shit, and got results way better than the druggies of today.
Title: Re: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: Nether Animal on November 27, 2016, 11:31:13 PM
That's not Cesar Romero
Title: Re: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: Rammstein on November 28, 2016, 12:15:39 AM
When Leo was 25 years old, he was fat and out of shape. He decided to change that, went to a gym, and never looked back. Within two years he was a real physical specimen. People told him to go into bodybuilding contests. He did, and won! No drugs to rely on then, just hard work and good diet. Eat big, work out hard. He is reported to have done fasted cardio in the morning. Running or riding a bike, going slow until he felt the strength to really lean into it, for a power sprint. Then, he hit the gym in the afternoon. Interestingly, he went to a gym that had curved, rather than flat benches. That would have increased the range of motion, had you been looking to work your abs, and other body parts too. It worked for Leo, and all of the gyms that he owned had those same curved benches. All the old timers, such as Leo Robert, knew their shit, and got results way better than the druggies of today.

What was his diet like?
Title: Re: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: Slik on November 28, 2016, 06:01:26 AM
When Leo was 25 years old, he was fat and out of shape. He decided to change that, went to a gym, and never looked back. Within two years he was a real physical specimen. People told him to go into bodybuilding contests. He did, and won! No drugs to rely on then, just hard work and good diet. Eat big, work out hard. He is reported to have done fasted cardio in the morning. Running or riding a bike, going slow until he felt the strength to really lean into it, for a power sprint. Then, he hit the gym in the afternoon. Interestingly, he went to a gym that had curved, rather than flat benches. That would have increased the range of motion, had you been looking to work your abs, and other body parts too. It worked for Leo, and all of the gyms that he owned had those same curved benches. All the old timers, such as Leo Robert, knew their shit, and got results way better than the druggies of today.
i can't believe naive people keep saying BB didn't do steroids in the 50s.
Title: Re: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: Matt on November 28, 2016, 12:53:54 PM
Emma Morano hasn't die yet though, thankfully.

She will be 117 tomorrow.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Morano
Title: Re: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on November 28, 2016, 01:03:14 PM
P.I.P
Title: Re: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: Slik on November 28, 2016, 02:32:34 PM
Great build
Title: Re: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: Thespritz0 on November 28, 2016, 09:15:19 PM
What was his diet like?
^^
Found it!  He was like most back then on a Ketogenic Diet (perhaps why he had abs all year)  * Steaks, chicken and good proteins supplemented by all known natural vitamin/mineral products then available to him. The tough exercise and diet, was combined with plenty of rest and relaxation to aid recovery and growth.
Title: Re: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: visualizeperfection on November 28, 2016, 09:22:51 PM
Do you think he ever imagined this being reality?


(http://fitnesshacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ronnie-coleman-workout-routine4x5.jpg)
Title: Re: Word Is That Leo Robert has died.
Post by: Rammstein on November 28, 2016, 10:08:43 PM
^^
Found it!  He was like most back then on a Ketogenic Diet (perhaps why he had abs all year)  * Steaks, chicken and good proteins supplemented by all known natural vitamin/mineral products then available to him. The tough exercise and diet, was combined with plenty of rest and relaxation to aid recovery and growth.

Thanks!